diff --git a/R/defaults.R b/R/defaults.R
index f65437705..f9e61a5b3 100644
--- a/R/defaults.R
+++ b/R/defaults.R
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #' Default method for data validation
 #'
 #' @inheritParams epidist_validate
-#' @param ... Additional arguments for method.
+#' @param ... Additional arguments passed to method.
 #' @family defaults
 #' @importFrom cli cli_abort
 #' @export
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ epidist_validate.default <- function(data, ...) {
 #' Default method for defining a model specific formula
 #'
 #' @inheritParams epidist_formula
-#' @param ... Additional arguments for method.
+#' @param ... Additional arguments passed to method.
 #' @family defaults
 #' @importFrom cli cli_abort
 #' @export
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ epidist_formula.default <- function(data, ...) {
 #' Default method for defining a model specific family
 #'
 #' @inheritParams epidist_family
-#' @param ... Additional arguments for method.
+#' @param ... Additional arguments passed to method.
 #' @family defaults
 #' @importFrom cli cli_abort
 #' @export
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ epidist_family.default <- function(data, ...) {
 #' Default method for defining model specific Stan code
 #'
 #' @inheritParams epidist_stancode
-#' @param ... Additional arguments for method.
+#' @param ... Additional arguments passed to method.
 #' @family defaults
 #' @importFrom cli cli_abort
 #' @export
@@ -56,8 +56,8 @@ epidist_stancode.default <- function(data, ...) {
 
 #' Default method used for interface using `brms`
 #'
-#' @inheritParams epidist_formula
 #' @inheritParams epidist
+#' @inheritParams epidist_formula
 #' @rdname epidist.default
 #' @method epidist default
 #' @family defaults
diff --git a/R/generics.R b/R/generics.R
index cdfc7242c..08787b7c4 100644
--- a/R/generics.R
+++ b/R/generics.R
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
-#' Validate
+#' Validate a data object for use with [epidist()]
 #'
-#' @param data A dataframe to be used for modelling.
+#' This function validates that the provided `data` is suitable to run a
+#' particular `epidist` model. This may include checking the class of `data`,
+#' and that it contains suitable columns.
+#'
+#' @param data A `data.frame` to be used for modelling.
 #' @family generics
 #' @export
 epidist_validate <- function(data) {
@@ -9,8 +13,13 @@ epidist_validate <- function(data) {
 
 #' Define a model specific formula
 #'
+#' This function is used within [epidist()] to create the formula object passed
+#' to `brms`. It is unlikely that as a user you will need this function, but we
+#' export it nonetheless to be transparent about what exactly is happening
+#' inside of a call to [epidist()].
+#'
 #' @inheritParams epidist_validate
-#' @param ... Additional arguments for method.
+#' @param ... Additional arguments passed to method.
 #' @family generics
 #' @export
 epidist_formula <- function(data, ...) {
@@ -19,8 +28,13 @@ epidist_formula <- function(data, ...) {
 
 #' Define model specific family
 #'
+#' This function is used within [epidist()] to create a model specific custom
+#' `brms` family object. This object is passed to `brms`. It is unlikely that
+#' as a user you will need this function, but we export it nonetheless to be
+#' transparent about what exactly is happening inside of a call to [epidist()].
+#'
 #' @inheritParams epidist_validate
-#' @param ... Additional arguments for method.
+#' @param ... Additional arguments passed to method.
 #' @family generics
 #' @export
 epidist_family <- function(data, ...) {
@@ -29,8 +43,13 @@ epidist_family <- function(data, ...) {
 
 #' Define model specific Stan code
 #'
+#' This function is used within [epidist()] to create any custom Stan code which
+#' is injected into `brms` via the `stanvars` argument. It is unlikely that
+#' as a user you will need this function, but we export it nonetheless to be
+#' transparent about what exactly is happening inside of a call to [epidist()].
+#'
 #' @inheritParams epidist_validate
-#' @param ... Additional arguments for method.
+#' @param ... Additional arguments passed to method.
 #' @rdname epidist_stancode
 #' @family generics
 #' @export
@@ -38,15 +57,30 @@ epidist_stancode <- function(data, ...) {
   UseMethod("epidist_stancode")
 }
 
-#' Interface using `brms`
+#' Fit epidemiological delay distributions using a `brms` interface
 #'
 #' @inheritParams epidist_validate
-#' @param formula ...
-#' @param family ...
-#' @param prior ...
-#' @param backend ...
-#' @param fn Likely `brms::brm`. Also possible to be `brms::make_stancode` or
-#' `brms::make_standata`.
+#' @param formula A formula object created using `brms::bf`. A formula must be
+#' provided for the distributional parameter `mu` common to all `brms` families.
+#' Optionally, formulas may also be provided for additional distributional
+#' parameters.
+#' @param family A description of the response distribution and link function to
+#' be used in the model. Every family function has a link argument allowing
+#' users to specify the link function to be applied on the response variable.
+#' If not specified, default links are used. For details of supported families
+#' see [brmsfamily()].
+#' @param prior One or more `brmsprior` objects created by [brms::set_prior()]
+#' or related functions. These priors are passed to [epidist_prior()] in the
+#' `prior` argument. We recommend caution and the use of prior predictive checks
+#' for specifying prior distributions.
+#' @param backend Character string naming the package to use as the backend for
+#' fitting the Stan model. Options are `"rstan"` and `"cmdstanr"` (the default).
+#' This option is passed directly through to `fn`.
+#' @param fn The internal function to be called. By default this is `brms::brm`,
+#' which performs inference for the specified model. Other options
+#' `brms::make_stancode`, which returns the Stan code for the specified model,
+#' and `brms::make_standata` which returns the data passed to Stan. These
+#' options may be useful for model debugging and extensions.
 #' @param ... Additional arguments for method.
 #' @family generics
 #' @export
diff --git a/man/epidist.Rd b/man/epidist.Rd
index 71f86a11c..36660f726 100644
--- a/man/epidist.Rd
+++ b/man/epidist.Rd
@@ -2,28 +2,43 @@
 % Please edit documentation in R/generics.R
 \name{epidist}
 \alias{epidist}
-\title{Interface using \code{brms}}
+\title{Fit epidemiological delay distributions using a \code{brms} interface}
 \usage{
 epidist(data, formula, family, prior, backend, fn, ...)
 }
 \arguments{
-\item{data}{A dataframe to be used for modelling.}
+\item{data}{A \code{data.frame} to be used for modelling.}
 
-\item{formula}{...}
+\item{formula}{A formula object created using \code{brms::bf}. A formula must be
+provided for the distributional parameter \code{mu} common to all \code{brms} families.
+Optionally, formulas may also be provided for additional distributional
+parameters.}
 
-\item{family}{...}
+\item{family}{A description of the response distribution and link function to
+be used in the model. Every family function has a link argument allowing
+users to specify the link function to be applied on the response variable.
+If not specified, default links are used. For details of supported families
+see \code{\link[=brmsfamily]{brmsfamily()}}.}
 
-\item{prior}{...}
+\item{prior}{One or more \code{brmsprior} objects created by \code{\link[brms:set_prior]{brms::set_prior()}}
+or related functions. These priors are passed to \code{\link[=epidist_prior]{epidist_prior()}} in the
+\code{prior} argument. We recommend caution and the use of prior predictive checks
+for specifying prior distributions.}
 
-\item{backend}{...}
+\item{backend}{Character string naming the package to use as the backend for
+fitting the Stan model. Options are \code{"rstan"} and \code{"cmdstanr"} (the default).
+This option is passed directly through to \code{fn}.}
 
-\item{fn}{Likely \code{brms::brm}. Also possible to be \code{brms::make_stancode} or
-\code{brms::make_standata}.}
+\item{fn}{The internal function to be called. By default this is \code{brms::brm},
+which performs inference for the specified model. Other options
+\code{brms::make_stancode}, which returns the Stan code for the specified model,
+and \code{brms::make_standata} which returns the data passed to Stan. These
+options may be useful for model debugging and extensions.}
 
 \item{...}{Additional arguments for method.}
 }
 \description{
-Interface using \code{brms}
+Fit epidemiological delay distributions using a \code{brms} interface
 }
 \seealso{
 Other generics: 
diff --git a/man/epidist.default.Rd b/man/epidist.default.Rd
index 330ee38df..e1a8ea3fd 100644
--- a/man/epidist.default.Rd
+++ b/man/epidist.default.Rd
@@ -15,18 +15,33 @@
 )
 }
 \arguments{
-\item{data}{A dataframe to be used for modelling.}
+\item{data}{A \code{data.frame} to be used for modelling.}
 
-\item{formula}{...}
+\item{formula}{A formula object created using \code{brms::bf}. A formula must be
+provided for the distributional parameter \code{mu} common to all \code{brms} families.
+Optionally, formulas may also be provided for additional distributional
+parameters.}
 
-\item{family}{...}
+\item{family}{A description of the response distribution and link function to
+be used in the model. Every family function has a link argument allowing
+users to specify the link function to be applied on the response variable.
+If not specified, default links are used. For details of supported families
+see \code{\link[=brmsfamily]{brmsfamily()}}.}
 
-\item{prior}{...}
+\item{prior}{One or more \code{brmsprior} objects created by \code{\link[brms:set_prior]{brms::set_prior()}}
+or related functions. These priors are passed to \code{\link[=epidist_prior]{epidist_prior()}} in the
+\code{prior} argument. We recommend caution and the use of prior predictive checks
+for specifying prior distributions.}
 
-\item{backend}{...}
+\item{backend}{Character string naming the package to use as the backend for
+fitting the Stan model. Options are \code{"rstan"} and \code{"cmdstanr"} (the default).
+This option is passed directly through to \code{fn}.}
 
-\item{fn}{Likely \code{brms::brm}. Also possible to be \code{brms::make_stancode} or
-\code{brms::make_standata}.}
+\item{fn}{The internal function to be called. By default this is \code{brms::brm},
+which performs inference for the specified model. Other options
+\code{brms::make_stancode}, which returns the Stan code for the specified model,
+and \code{brms::make_standata} which returns the data passed to Stan. These
+options may be useful for model debugging and extensions.}
 
 \item{...}{Additional arguments for method.}
 }
diff --git a/man/epidist_family.Rd b/man/epidist_family.Rd
index 756b01bbc..a0b25ad0d 100644
--- a/man/epidist_family.Rd
+++ b/man/epidist_family.Rd
@@ -7,12 +7,15 @@
 epidist_family(data, ...)
 }
 \arguments{
-\item{data}{A dataframe to be used for modelling.}
+\item{data}{A \code{data.frame} to be used for modelling.}
 
-\item{...}{Additional arguments for method.}
+\item{...}{Additional arguments passed to method.}
 }
 \description{
-Define model specific family
+This function is used within \code{\link[=epidist]{epidist()}} to create a model specific custom
+\code{brms} family object. This object is passed to \code{brms}. It is unlikely that
+as a user you will need this function, but we export it nonetheless to be
+transparent about what exactly is happening inside of a call to \code{\link[=epidist]{epidist()}}.
 }
 \seealso{
 Other generics: 
diff --git a/man/epidist_family.default.Rd b/man/epidist_family.default.Rd
index 612f5de19..3e26190fb 100644
--- a/man/epidist_family.default.Rd
+++ b/man/epidist_family.default.Rd
@@ -7,9 +7,9 @@
 \method{epidist_family}{default}(data, ...)
 }
 \arguments{
-\item{data}{A dataframe to be used for modelling.}
+\item{data}{A \code{data.frame} to be used for modelling.}
 
-\item{...}{Additional arguments for method.}
+\item{...}{Additional arguments passed to method.}
 }
 \description{
 Default method for defining a model specific family
diff --git a/man/epidist_formula.Rd b/man/epidist_formula.Rd
index f8cbd3f73..19cadd60e 100644
--- a/man/epidist_formula.Rd
+++ b/man/epidist_formula.Rd
@@ -7,12 +7,15 @@
 epidist_formula(data, ...)
 }
 \arguments{
-\item{data}{A dataframe to be used for modelling.}
+\item{data}{A \code{data.frame} to be used for modelling.}
 
-\item{...}{Additional arguments for method.}
+\item{...}{Additional arguments passed to method.}
 }
 \description{
-Define a model specific formula
+This function is used within \code{\link[=epidist]{epidist()}} to create the formula object passed
+to \code{brms}. It is unlikely that as a user you will need this function, but we
+export it nonetheless to be transparent about what exactly is happening
+inside of a call to \code{\link[=epidist]{epidist()}}.
 }
 \seealso{
 Other generics: 
diff --git a/man/epidist_formula.default.Rd b/man/epidist_formula.default.Rd
index f5638a1e7..80f835c11 100644
--- a/man/epidist_formula.default.Rd
+++ b/man/epidist_formula.default.Rd
@@ -7,9 +7,9 @@
 \method{epidist_formula}{default}(data, ...)
 }
 \arguments{
-\item{data}{A dataframe to be used for modelling.}
+\item{data}{A \code{data.frame} to be used for modelling.}
 
-\item{...}{Additional arguments for method.}
+\item{...}{Additional arguments passed to method.}
 }
 \description{
 Default method for defining a model specific formula
diff --git a/man/epidist_stancode.Rd b/man/epidist_stancode.Rd
index 35186588c..c6933d8fd 100644
--- a/man/epidist_stancode.Rd
+++ b/man/epidist_stancode.Rd
@@ -7,12 +7,15 @@
 epidist_stancode(data, ...)
 }
 \arguments{
-\item{data}{A dataframe to be used for modelling.}
+\item{data}{A \code{data.frame} to be used for modelling.}
 
-\item{...}{Additional arguments for method.}
+\item{...}{Additional arguments passed to method.}
 }
 \description{
-Define model specific Stan code
+This function is used within \code{\link[=epidist]{epidist()}} to create any custom Stan code which
+is injected into \code{brms} via the \code{stanvars} argument. It is unlikely that
+as a user you will need this function, but we export it nonetheless to be
+transparent about what exactly is happening inside of a call to \code{\link[=epidist]{epidist()}}.
 }
 \seealso{
 Other generics: 
diff --git a/man/epidist_stancode.default.Rd b/man/epidist_stancode.default.Rd
index 985e70f29..26b64ba94 100644
--- a/man/epidist_stancode.default.Rd
+++ b/man/epidist_stancode.default.Rd
@@ -7,9 +7,9 @@
 \method{epidist_stancode}{default}(data, ...)
 }
 \arguments{
-\item{data}{A dataframe to be used for modelling.}
+\item{data}{A \code{data.frame} to be used for modelling.}
 
-\item{...}{Additional arguments for method.}
+\item{...}{Additional arguments passed to method.}
 }
 \description{
 Default method for defining model specific Stan code
diff --git a/man/epidist_validate.Rd b/man/epidist_validate.Rd
index ae4a1a9db..6f4697bd6 100644
--- a/man/epidist_validate.Rd
+++ b/man/epidist_validate.Rd
@@ -2,15 +2,17 @@
 % Please edit documentation in R/generics.R
 \name{epidist_validate}
 \alias{epidist_validate}
-\title{Validate}
+\title{Validate a data object for use with \code{\link[=epidist]{epidist()}}}
 \usage{
 epidist_validate(data)
 }
 \arguments{
-\item{data}{A dataframe to be used for modelling.}
+\item{data}{A \code{data.frame} to be used for modelling.}
 }
 \description{
-Validate
+This function validates that the provided \code{data} is suitable to run a
+particular \code{epidist} model. This may include checking the class of \code{data},
+and that it contains suitable columns.
 }
 \seealso{
 Other generics: 
diff --git a/man/epidist_validate.default.Rd b/man/epidist_validate.default.Rd
index 1c2ea593a..7149135bf 100644
--- a/man/epidist_validate.default.Rd
+++ b/man/epidist_validate.default.Rd
@@ -7,9 +7,9 @@
 \method{epidist_validate}{default}(data, ...)
 }
 \arguments{
-\item{data}{A dataframe to be used for modelling.}
+\item{data}{A \code{data.frame} to be used for modelling.}
 
-\item{...}{Additional arguments for method.}
+\item{...}{Additional arguments passed to method.}
 }
 \description{
 Default method for data validation